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The contraceptive Depa-Provera may do more than prevent pregnancy, it may lead to osteoporosis according to 2001 research.
New research has confirmed that women who choose the injectible birth control chemical Depo-Provera may suffer significant bone loss. Experts say the younger you begin using it, the more likely you are to have problems later on.
“Birth Control Shot May Weaken Bones,”
Health Scout News, 10/5/01,
Communiqué, 10/19/01